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Effective Date: 03 March 2026
Last Updated: 03 March 2026

Juris Altus LLP (“we”, “our”, or “the Firm”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website jurisaltus.com (the “Website”).

By using this Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

Contact us through our contact form or email, including your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message. Subscribe to our newsletters or updates. Submit a job application through our Careers portal, including your name, qualifications, CV/resume, and other application materials. Request a consultation or legal services.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, certain information is collected automatically, including your IP address and approximate geographic location, browser type, version, and language preferences, device type and operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URL, as well as cookies and similar tracking technologies (detailed in Section 5 below).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes: to respond to your enquiries and provide legal services, to process job applications, to improve our Website, content, and user experience, to send periodic communications such as newsletters or legal updates (only with your consent), to comply with legal obligations and professional regulations including the Bar Council of India Rules, and to analyse website traffic and usage patterns.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

Consent — Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., newsletter subscriptions, cookie consent).

Contractual Necessity — Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.

Legitimate Interest — Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our Website and services, provided your rights do not override those interests.

Legal Obligation — Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable law, regulation, or professional obligation.

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our Website (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services), professional advisers and regulatory bodies where required, law enforcement or government authorities when required by law, and affiliated offices of Juris Altus LLP for the purpose of providing services.

All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes specified.

5. Cookie Policy & Declaration

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website.

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

CategoryPurposeDurationExamples
Essential / Strictly NecessaryRequired for basic website functionality. Cannot be disabled.Session / 1 yearSession management, BCI disclaimer acceptance, cookie consent preference
Analytics / PerformanceHelp us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting anonymous usage data.Up to 2 yearsGoogle Analytics (_ga, _gid), page view counts
FunctionalEnable enhanced features and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences.Up to 1 yearLanguage preferences, form auto-fill data
Marketing / AdvertisingUsed to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness. Currently not in use.N/ANot currently deployed

5.2 Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our Website, a cookie consent banner will appear at the bottom of the page offering you the choice to:

Accept All — Consent to all categories of cookies.
Essential Only — Allow only cookies that are strictly necessary for the Website to function.

You may also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our Website.

Common browser cookie settings: Chrome — Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies; Firefox — Settings > Privacy & Security; Safari — Preferences > Privacy; Edge — Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions.

5.3 Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services embedded in our Website, such as Google Analytics. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the use of cookies. We encourage you to review their policies.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 3 years. Job applications are retained for up to 2 years unless you request earlier deletion. Cookie data is retained in accordance with the durations specified in Section 5.1.

7. International Data Transfers

Juris Altus LLP operates offices in India, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and Canada. Your data may be transferred to and processed in any of these jurisdictions. Where your data is transferred outside your country of residence, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where required under GDPR, compliance with the UK Data Protection Act 2018, adherence to applicable data protection laws in the UAE and Canada (PIPEDA).

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure — Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
Right to Restrict Processing — Request limitation on how we process your data.
Right to Data Portability — Request transfer of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object — Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
Right to Withdraw Consent — Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 11 below.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit, secure hosting infrastructure, access controls limiting data access to authorised personnel only, and regular security reviews and updates.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

11. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Juris Altus LLP
Data Protection Enquiries
Email: info@jurisaltus.com
Website: jurisaltus.com/contact

For complaints regarding data protection in the UK, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

12. Applicable Regulations

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the following regulations as applicable:

India — Information Technology Act, 2000; IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures) Rules, 2011; Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).
United Kingdom — UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR); Data Protection Act 2018.
European Union — General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), EU 2016/679.
United Arab Emirates — UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data.
Canada — Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

13. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

Disclaimer: This Privacy Policy is provided for general information purposes. For specific legal advice regarding data protection, please consult with a qualified legal professional. Juris Altus LLP may be contacted for data protection advisory services across all jurisdictions in which we operate.